Homework: Write down one-word to describe the mood. Explain your choice.
Describe the setting through writing ( a few sentences, a drawing or picture). If you use a photo from the internet make it is CC(creative commons) and you cite it (use
(easybib)
Tuesday, May 11
Bell Ringer: Complete Movie Reflection ( Answer question 1 if you turned your movie in. Answer question 2 if you did not turn your movie in).
1. What grade do you believe you deserve on your movie. Use the rubric to justify your response - use three points from the rubric.
2. If you did not complete the movie, why have you not turned it in. When do you expect it to be completed?
3. What did you like and dislike about the movie project? What suggestions would you make to improve this task?
Review of Homework:
Share one word to depict mood. Explain difference between mood and describing the character.
Disturbing mood - twisted character.
Share setting task. What is the setting? Where is he telling it from or where the story is taking place? He is telling a story and the setting is the place where the story he is telling is taking place.
Reviewed plot line - "Tell-Tale Heart" starts off quickly.
Reviewed the figurative language in the story. Discussed clues (capital letter in death "Death" not normally capitalized - hint of personification). Reviewed purpose of using similes and metaphors - to create an image, build a bridge, deepening understanding.
Finished "Tell -Tale Heart"
Homework: Think of a place (beach, a particular room or part of a room, an outside place, a park, a place - real, from a book, from your imagination). List 5 images (descriptive sentences or phrases) that help the reader "see" this place. Appeal to at least 3 of the 5 senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch). Challenge: Create a simile or a metaphor that compares a part of your place to something else; the simile/metaphor should be created to help the reader "see" the place or create a better understanding.
Friday, May 14
If you were absent on Friday (may 14), you need to complete the following tasks.
1. Complete Bell Ringer. Go to the following cite, read directions and post comment. Bell Ringer Link
Use your first name and last initial to post.
2. Complete Chart - upload the chart posted here to Google Docs or create one in Google Docs. You need 3 columns and 10 rows. Label the columns: Mitch, Morrie, and Hibiscus Plant.
Lable Chart LastName CA8. (period) TWMChart - do not share it.
3. Watch the following video clip on Judge Judy - to get a flavor of her personality/demeanor.video link
4. After watching the video, please read the following pages of "This Isn't Kiddie Court" (use a copy in my room or view the copy here - the \copy here will be available on for three days), and then complete the task outlined below:
pp 103 - 104
a. After reading the introduction, read the following section (based on last name)
A- C ( Section 1)
D- G ( Section 2)
H - L ( Section 3)
M-O (Section 4)
P - S ( Section 5 and 6)
T - V ( Section 7)
W-Z ( Section 8)
5. For your section, please do the following: Write the heading, the main idea and two - three supporting details. Do this in Google Docs and title it - Last Name CA8. (period) KCSUM - share it with me.
Reminder about Picture Homework: Due for Monday, May 17
You need to visually represent your place - include all senses. Include all sensory details - actual items or representatives -ex: sand paper for something harsh, a picture of a foot with flames around it for burning feet.
Describe the setting through writing ( a few sentences, a drawing or picture). If you use a photo from the internet make it is CC(creative commons) and you cite it (use
(easybib)
Tuesday, May 11
Bell Ringer: Complete Movie Reflection ( Answer question 1 if you turned your movie in. Answer question 2 if you did not turn your movie in).
1. What grade do you believe you deserve on your movie. Use the rubric to justify your response - use three points from the rubric.
2. If you did not complete the movie, why have you not turned it in. When do you expect it to be completed?
3. What did you like and dislike about the movie project? What suggestions would you make to improve this task?
Review of Homework:
- Share one word to depict mood. Explain difference between mood and describing the character.
Disturbing mood - twisted character.Finished "Tell -Tale Heart"
Homework: Think of a place (beach, a particular room or part of a room, an outside place, a park, a place - real, from a book, from your imagination). List 5 images (descriptive sentences or phrases) that help the reader "see" this place. Appeal to at least 3 of the 5 senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch). Challenge: Create a simile or a metaphor that compares a part of your place to something else; the simile/metaphor should be created to help the reader "see" the place or create a better understanding.
Friday, May 14
If you were absent on Friday (may 14), you need to complete the following tasks.
1. Complete Bell Ringer. Go to the following cite, read directions and post comment. Bell Ringer Link
Use your first name and last initial to post.
2. Complete Chart - upload the chart posted here to Google Docs or create one in Google Docs. You need 3 columns and 10 rows. Label the columns: Mitch, Morrie, and Hibiscus Plant.
3. Watch the following video clip on Judge Judy - to get a flavor of her personality/demeanor. video link
4. After watching the video, please read the following pages of "This Isn't Kiddie Court" (use a copy in my room or view the copy here - the \copy here will be available on for three days), and then complete the task outlined below:
a. After reading the introduction, read the following section (based on last name)
A- C ( Section 1)
D- G ( Section 2)
H - L ( Section 3)
M-O (Section 4)
P - S ( Section 5 and 6)
T - V ( Section 7)
W-Z ( Section 8)
5. For your section, please do the following: Write the heading, the main idea and two - three supporting details. Do this in Google Docs and title it - Last Name CA8. (period) KCSUM - share it with me.
Reminder about Picture Homework: Due for Monday, May 17
You need to visually represent your place - include all senses. Include all sensory details - actual items or representatives -ex: sand paper for something harsh, a picture of a foot with flames around it for burning feet.